Bridge the Gap of Southwest Washington

04/08/2026

💚 Join our Sustaining Circle and become someone who shows up. 💚

Our monthly supporters are part of something special.

We call them the Bridge the Gap Sustaining Circle because they are the people who quietly decide: I want to be someone who shows up.

Small monthly gifts create a lifelong impact.

When you become a monthly donor, you help provide:

• Clothing and essentials during placement changes
• Educational support and tutoring
• Enrichment experiences that build confidence
• Emergency resources when needs arise
• Stability during uncertain transitions

Monthly giving allows us to plan support rather than react to a crisis. That difference changes what is possible.

No amount is too small. Every penny counts.

Donate here: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/the-power-of-showing-up-every-month

02/10/2026

❤️ Share the Love, Be the Lifeline. From Your Heart to Theirs. ❤️

To maximize our impact and ensure more funds go directly to children in foster care, we made the difficult decision to hold off our annual brunch. Donating directly allows us to support children when they need it most.

Each year in Southwest Washington, more than 1,200 children experience foster care. Many arrive with nothing, carrying deep trauma and uncertainty about what comes next. Most arrive with severe trauma.

The realities are heartbreaking: only 48% graduate high school, one in four will attempt su***de, 40–50% of young women in foster care experience a pregnancy by age 21 (50% of those babies are destined for foster care themselves), and approximately 81% of young men who age out are likely to become incarcerated.

These statistics do not define children. But they show us what happens when children lack consistent support, stability, and opportunity.

For more than 25 years, Bridge the Gap has worked to change these outcomes by providing tutoring, enrichment, emotional support, clothing, and stability for children in foster care right here in our community.

We cannot do this without you.

💚 We are hoping you’ll consider a $100 donation, though every gift truly matters. No donation is too small. EVERY PENNY COUNTS!
📣 Sharing this post helps amplify our impact.

For children who have experienced instability, consistency can change everything. Please donate today and help us be the lifeline these children need:

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❤️ Share the Love, Be the Lifeline! ❤️Each year in Southwest Washington, more than 1,200 children experience foster care. Many arrive with nothing and carry the weight of significant trauma. The statistics are difficult, but they matter.Only 48 percent of children in foster care graduate fro...

02/04/2026

❤️ Share the Love, Be the Lifeline! ❤️

Each year in Southwest Washington, more than 1,200 children experience foster care. Many arrive with nothing. Most experience severe trauma.

The statistics are difficult, but they matter:
* 90% of children in foster care experience severe trauma.
* Only 48% of children in foster care graduate from high school.
* One in four will attempt su***de.
* 71% of young women become pregnant before age 21, and 50% of these children are destined to be placed in foster care themselves.
* Of the 23,000 children who age out of foster care each year, 81% of the young men become incarcerated, with roughly 25% of the total U.S. prison population having spent time in foster care.

For more than 25 years, Bridge the Gap has worked to change these outcomes by showing up when children need it most.

BTG provides tutoring, enrichment activities, clothing, emotional support tools, and meaningful experiences that build resilience, confidence, and stability for children in foster care right here in our community. But we need your help!

This February, we invite you to join our Share the Love, Be the Lifeline campaign.

Donate a gift of of $100 to help us provide tutoring, enrichment opportunities, and support so that foster families, who are not always equipped financially, can say "yes" instead of "no."

Share: Share our campaign with your friends, family, and on social media. Your advocacy can amplify our impact.

Volunteer: Your time and skills can make an impact, too.
For children who have experienced instability, consistency can change everything. Your generous support provides a powerful local impact, helping children move beyond survival and towards possibility.

Thank you for being part of the solution for children in foster care across Southwest Washington.

Donate here:

❤️ Share the Love, Be the Lifeline! ❤️Each year in Southwest Washington, more than 1,200 children experience foster care. Many arrive with nothing and carry the weight of significant trauma. The statistics are difficult, but they matter.Only 48 percent of children in foster care graduate fro...

12/11/2025

Please drop off a new, unwrapped toy to NEXUS Chiropractic for children in foster care. 🎁🎄🎁

Visit their website or socials for their business hours.

https://share.google/leqUcyk2r66JVTfJr

12/05/2025

Thank you, Vancouver! 😍

Your incredible support at Dine Out 2 Help Out | Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores helped raise vital funds to support children in foster care across Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties.

And a HUGE THANK YOU to Oswego Grill for their heartfelt generosity!! We appreciate that they chose Bridge the Gap as the recipient of their Dine Out to Help Out Event. 🥰

Together, we’re helping provide tutoring, therapy, clothing, sports, and experiences that every child deserves.

From all of us at Bridge the Gap, thank you for dining out and giving hope. 💚

12/02/2025

Tonight’s the night, Vancouver! 💚

Join us TONIGHT, Tuesday, December 2nd, from 3 PM to close at Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores - where Beaches Restaurant and Bar used to be - for Dine Out 2 Help Out.

💯 100% of profits from Dine Out 2 Help Out will be donated to Bridge the Gap to support children in foster care across Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties.

Your dinner helps fund tutoring, therapy, sports, camps, clothing, and essentials for local kids who deserve every opportunity to thrive.

Bring your family, your friends, and your appetite. Let’s fill the house with heart tonight!

Together, we’re making a difference, one meal at a time.

Let’s fill the tables for the kids 💚

💚 Tonight’s the night!
📅 Tues Dec 2 | 3 PM to Close
📍 Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores | 1919 SE Columbia River Dr, Vancouver, WA
💯 100% profits → Bridge the Gap

12/01/2025

Dinner plans? We’ve got the perfect reason to eat out. 💚

Join us TOMORROW, Tuesday, December 2nd, at Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores (where Beaches Restaurant and Bar used to be) for Dine Out 2 Help Out.

Every dollar of profit goes directly to Bridge the Gap to support children in foster care in Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties.

Invite your family, coworkers, and friends, and turn your meal into a moment that matters.

Bring your people. Bring your heart. 💚



🍽️ Dinner with purpose
📅 TOMORROW | Tuesday, Dec 2 | 3 PM to Close
📍 Oswego Grill Columbia Shores - 1919 SE Columbia River Dr, Vancouver, WA
💯 100% profits → Bridge the Gap

11/30/2025

IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO DONATE!! 💚

When you donate to the Fourth Annual Fundraiser for Bridge the Gap: Enriching Lives of Children in Foster Care you are entered to win one of the incredible prizes generously donated by our local businesses.

Donate today! No amount is too small. Every penny counts and gets you an entry to the giveaway for your chance to win a prize!

https://www.gofundme.com/f/enriching-lives-of-children-in-foster-care-bridge-the-gap

11/29/2025

Join us Tuesday, December 2nd, from 3 PM to close for Dine Out 2 Help Out at Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores (1919 SE Columbia River Dr, Vancouver, WA - where Beaches Restaurant and Bar used to be).

100% of profits from Dine Out 2 Help Out will go directly to these programs:

🍎 Tutoring and educational support
💬 Therapy and counseling
⚽ Sports, music, and enrichment activities
🏕️ Summer camps and experiences
🧦 Clothing, shoes, hygiene, and essentials

Thank you for helping local kids thrive! Together, we build a brighter future for children in foster care.

💚 Every meal = real support
📅 Dec 2 | 3 PM to Close
📍 Oswego Grill Columbia Shores
100% profits → Bridge the Gap

11/23/2025

Thank you to Santacon Vancouver Washington and everyone who came out to support our local children in foster care with packs of socks and underwear. What an incredible community we live in. 🥰

11/22/2025

We’re so grateful for the generosity of Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores (where Beaches Restaurant and Bar used to be)!

On Tuesday, December 2nd, from 3 PM to close, they’re hosting Dine Out 2 Help Out | Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores and donating 100% of profits to Bridge the Gap to support children in foster care across Clark, Cowlitz, and Skamania Counties.

Your meal helps fund tutoring, therapy, sports, camps, and the essentials that help kids feel supported and seen.

Let’s fill the tables, Vancouver!

💚 Dine Out 2 Help Out
📅 Tuesday, Dec 2 | 3 PM to Close
📍 Oswego Grill at Columbia Shores | 1919 SE Columbia River Dr, Vancouver, WA

Every bite helps a child in foster care. 💚💚💚